Experts warn Gulf rift widening as Qatar quits OPECKristian Coates Ulrichsen, fellow for the Middle East at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy, is quoted in an article about the growing political rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar.Voice of America (This article also appeared in New Delhi Times.)http://bit.ly/2RrJZpo

NASA still preparing for visit by sanctioned Roscosmos chief despite ire in Washington
Several articles mention NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine ’97.RThttp://bit.ly/2RtvHExRiceUniversity has no plans to host head of Russian space program in Houston, despite reportsHouston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in the Jan. 3 print edition with a different headline, “Rice: No plans to host Russian program head,” and similar articles appeared in Towleroad, PinkNews and LGBTQ Nation.)http://bit.ly/2RvYto6

Chinese city names new deputy mayor — and she doesn’t fit the moldAn article featuring Yuan Lin mentions that she attended Rice.Yahoo! News (This South China Morning Post article also appeared in Inkstone and Shanghaiist and a previous edition of Dateline.)http://bit.ly/2RBlK8t

HOUSTON/TEXAS

Sun, wind could power state past coal
An article cites a study co-authored by Daniel Cohan, associate professor of civil and environmental engineering, and Brown College senior Joanna Slusarewicz that determined that Texas may be able to supplant coal with wind and solar power.Houston Chronicle (This article appeared in the Jan. 3 print edition and a previous edition of Dateline when it was first posted online.)http://bit.ly/2GVrl56Texas wind and sunshine can power the state without coal, report saysKFOX 14 Online (This article also appeared in 4 News Online, Solar Industry, North American Windpower, Windpower Engineering and PVBuzz.)http://bit.ly/2RweJFJ‘KFOX Morning News’http://bit.ly/2RzGai8(This segment was re-broadcast 10 times.)

Need financial aid for college? Time is running outRice’s Lovett Hall is featured in a slideshow.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 25 other media outlets.)http://bit.ly/2Rp4QK3http://bit.ly/2RwWK1S

Get to know Jessica Mathaes, Austin Symphony’s crucial concertmasterAlumna Jessica Mathaes ’01, who studied at Rice’s Shepherd School of Music, is featured and pictured.Austin360https://atxne.ws/2RBovql
Photos show what Houston looked like in 1969Two photos of protests at Rice are included in a slideshow of Houston in 1969.Houston Chronicle (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in more than 50 other media outlets.)http://bit.ly/2RBnZbThttp://bit.ly/2Rpb2BN

BROADCAST

Full show: The shutdown’s impact on immigration cases and tying CEO pay to carbon footprints (Jan. 2, 2019)
Mark Jones, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies, professor of political science, fellow in political science at Rice’s Baker Institute for Public Policy and fellow at Rice’s Kinder Institute for Urban Research, participates in a roundtable discussion on the week’s political stories, and Tom Kolditz, director of Rice’s Doerr Institute for New Leaders, is interviewed about CEO pay that’s linked to carbon footprints on a new episode of “Houston Matters.” Jones also is quoted in the El Paso Times and interviewed by CBS Radio News and KTRH about national political stories.Houston Public Mediahttp://bit.ly/2RrIQOBPolitical roundup: Government shutdown continues and previewing the year in politicsHouston Public Mediahttp://bit.ly/2RpuWMYShould CEO pay be linked to real-life results, like reducing climate change?Houston Public Mediahttp://bit.ly/2GSi9OVVeronica Escobar, freshman from Texas, will be a key part in the House’s border battleEl Paso Timeshttp://bit.ly/2GPPWs4‘CBS Radio News’ KYW-AM (Philadelphia. This segment aired on more than 400 affiliate radio stations across the U.S.)http://bit.ly/2Rt8BOBKTRH-AM (Houston)http://bit.ly/2Rxdxlq

Science: Are the late Stephen Hawking’s spiritual beliefs typical of UK scientists? [Report]
A collaborative study co-authored by Elaine Howard Ecklund, professor of sociology and director of the Religion and Public Life Program at Rice, that determined the religiosity of scientists in the U.K. is featured.Infosurhoyhttp://bit.ly/2H1SBiG

Pantheism ascendant?An article cites the work of Jeffrey Kripal, the J. Newton Rayzor Chair in Philosophy and Religious Thought at Rice and author of “Impossible: The Paranormal and the Sacred.” Quartz cites Kripal’s book “Esalen: America and the Religion of No Religion.”Patheoshttp://bit.ly/2RsR9tlA practical guide to starting a spiritual journey, like reiki and ayahuascaQuartzhttp://bit.ly/2RsTFQx

A global HPC-powered hub for natural hazard research
An article mentions that Rice experts collaborated on the development of DesignSafe, which enables researchers to manage, analyze and understand critical information about natural hazards.Technology Networkshttp://bit.ly/2RsSAYZ

Transformar CO2 em combustível? Isso mesmo!An article mentions that Rice researchers collaborated on the development of a system that converts carbon dioxide into fuels used in the industrial environment.Época Negócios (An English translation is not available.)https://glo.bo/2RrwQwG

SPORTS

A look back at 2018’s top moments in sportsRice head baseball coach Matt Bragga is featured.The Star Beacon http://bit.ly/2RsVQn6(Scroll down to “June.”)Tech baseball, Fitzgerald and UCHRA among top stories of 2018Cookeville Herald Citizenhttp://bit.ly/2RtpPet

Herd’s Williams: We’re ‘ready to go to war’ as C-USA play opensAn article about the University of North Texas’ men’s basketball team mentions that the Mean Green defeated Rice 103-87 Dec. 28.Huntington Herald Dispatchhttp://bit.ly/2Rx6OrGMen’s basketball: Smart finding groove at just the right time for UNTDenton Record-Chroniclehttp://bit.ly/2GQchph

Lady Eagles fall to Houston 61-44An article about the University of Southern Mississippi women’s basketball team mentions that the Lady Eagles will play Rice Jan. 3.WDAM Onlinehttp://bit.ly/2Rq7Q93Lady Eagles drop home contest to HoustonThe Student Printzhttp://bit.ly/2RwHkLc

Green Bay Southwest’s Klarkowski commits to Rice University football
An article featuring Isaac Klarkowski mentions that he plans to play football at Rice. Head coach Mike Bloomgren and assistant coach Cedric Calhoun also are mentioned.Green Bay Press-Gazettehttp://bit.ly/2RtkAvj

Longhorns and Aggies and Bears, oh my: Class of head coaches in the state of Texas has never been better, and here’s why
Former Rice head football coach Jess Neely is mentioned.Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required.)http://bit.ly/2RzF99s

UT defends mascot safety measures despite Bevo’s lunge
An article mentions a 1955 football game between Rice and the University of Texas at Austin.Austin American-Statesmanhttps://atxne.ws/2Rx16WM

Tom Herman, Kirby Smart have learned the secret to coaching: Relationships
Former assistant football coach Tom Herman is featured.The Advocatehttp://bit.ly/2RzFUPQ

Pittsburgh Steelers sign Matt McCrane and place Chris Boswell on injured reserve
Former Rice football player Chris Boswell is featured and pictured.ClutchPointshttp://bit.ly/2RBt4AZ

Houston Cougars fire head coach Major Applewhite
Former assistant football coach Major Applewhite is featured.The Capital Sports Reporthttp://bit.ly/2Rt3BcN

Report: Texas Tech hires defensive line coach Paul Randolph from Memphis
Former Rice assistant football coach Paul Randolph is featured.Dallas Morning News (Subscription is required. This article also appeared in 247Sports.com.)http://bit.ly/2RBtqaNTexas Tech hires defensive line coach from MemphisLubbockOnline.comhttp://bit.ly/2Rt4bY1

Sugar Bowl notebook: Texas’ Anderson, Watson end their short stays with a signature win
Former Rice football player Calvin Anderson is featured.Austin American-Statesmanhttp://bit.ly/2GTbTX8

What the Houston Texans need to do to beat Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts
Rice is mentioned.KTRK-TVhttps://abc13.co/2Rw78H8

NEWS RELEASE

Cancer cells steer a jagged pathA jagged little protein appears to be key to how cancer stem cells differentiate and enable metastasis, according to researchers at Rice and the Duke University School of Medicine.http://bit.ly/2GQWGG0

About Stefan De La Garza

Stefan De La Garza is a news analyst in Rice University's Office of Public Affairs.

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